Does it slice things into strips or does it just chop into squares?
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Basically squares. You can get a "slight" strip effect by placing thicker portions into the wizard but be aware the wizard works on a hinge design that in itself prohibits much thickness.
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This chops vegetables like onions into squares. Size depends on the blade used.
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I use it as it, but you can only chop, grind, and puree without having the option of slicing or shredded style.
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It can shred and slice almost anything, but it does not dice. To achieve the dice effect I used the slicer cup (thick) and make vertical cuts in the onion, since the slicer is horizontal the result then ends up diced. But, if you are looking for large dice, the answer will be NO.
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Answer by S Bryson is spot-on....the shredding blade is great for hash browns, shredded cheese, carrots etc... the slicing blade is great for fried potatoes, sliced veggies (hard ones) not so much for soft ones like tomatoes.... we use this blade for making sauerkraut..it just blasts through a ton of cabbage in short order......the dough blade is great for kneading bread or mixing the lightest scone batter....the metal blade can chop nuts by pulsing, or make nut butters by constant running.....we are very pleased with out Cuisinart. I have had three and each one was bigger than the last..AND they all still work....play with it and enjoy!! Answer by S Bryson is spot-on....the shredding blade is great for hash browns, shredded cheese, carrots etc... the slicing blade is great for fried potatoes, sliced veggies (hard ones) not so much for soft ones like tomatoes.... we use this blade for making sauerkraut..it just blasts through a ton of cabbage in short order......the dough blade is great for kneading bread or mixing the lightest scone batter....the metal blade can chop nuts by pulsing, or make nut butters by constant running.....we are very pleased with out Cuisinart. I have had three and each one was bigger than the... » Read More Answer by S Bryson is spot-on....the shredding blade is great for hash browns, shredded cheese, carrots etc... the slicing blade is great for fried potatoes, sliced veggies (hard ones) not so much for soft ones like tomatoes.... we use this blade for making sauerkraut..it just blasts through a ton of cabbage in short order......the dough blade is great for kneading bread or mixing the lightest scone batter....the metal blade can chop nuts by pulsing, or make nut butters by constant running.....we are very pleased with out Cuisinart. I have had three and each one was bigger than the last..AND they all still work....play with it and enjoy!! « Show Less
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I love this chopper. It cuts onions and other vegetables to the size you want just by turning the handle. The more you turn the finer it chops.You should cut the vegetables up a little. For onions I cut into quarters and turn the handle about 3-4 times. I cut up baby carrots (I have not tried the larger carrots) and they turn out great. The electric chopper I have just gets to bogged down with onions and other vegies. I will save it for chopping nuts. This chopper does require that you hold onto to it so it won't move, which can be a little cumbersome, but it is worth the effort.
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No. This slicer creates medium sized, julienne "strips". It does not create flat slices. I use it to julienne carrots, broccoli, radishes and other veggies for salads and sandwitches. (The julienne strips this slicer creates are like grated vegetables, but the grated pieces are a lot fatter and longer.)
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No, it only slices. The one I ordered I only used twice. The second time the plastic holding the blade broke and the blade feel out.
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I have two separate ones. One makes slices and one makes julienne cuts. It is worth buying both as it makes life a whole lot easier.
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Yes, just change the inserts. There are three different sizes for slicing & two for chopping.
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I don't use it to slice. Use a knife or mandoline for that work. But the new KitchenAid has a problem with chopping. Because of the slanted bowl, chopped carrots and cabbage (for example) are tossed up the side of the bowl and stick there, instead of coming back down to be chopped some more. The only solution is to take the lid off, manually stir the stuff back in, and then chop again - a pain. The curved bowl may sell processors, but it won't keep owners happy if they are used to the values of straight sides.
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This little chopper chops onions for hot dogs, little pickles for relish, garlic that I put into the jars as chooped garlic, and I filled the tub. It's all about how you process it. If you constantly hold the button down and not let up here and there, you will puree anything. A little zing puts the chunk into the chopper.
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It slices it in to rings or you can do bit size ones if you cut it down the sides. This is a great product and saves you time with Pineapples!
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It shreds big and small. Does waffle fry style cuts and regular fry cuts. It does not dice. You would have to have a chopper to do something like that. I love this machine as it does cut my time in half.
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Hello, and no you don't need strips, but you may want to order more of the wooden spatulas, or if you have them chop sticks will do.
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Zyliss Garlic slicer works as a mini mandoline. I must say slices the garlic very thin. Lay the garlic on its side. It is a heavy duty plastic. The blades are metal. Works fine.
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It can chop food, but will not chop thing into a paste as well as a food processor can. So it depends on what you want to make.
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I don't think it slices because it only had one blade. It will shred lettuce and cabbage very nicely. Check to see if you can purchase additional blades for additional slicing Otherwise, it's ,neat, fast, easy to clean, DW safe and tub is a good size.